In October 2003, an Information and Broadcasting Policy was issued by the Government
and additionally, a number of laws were amended and new pieces of legislation were
enacted to create an enabling environment for the enjoyment of these rights. Some of
these legislations are Newspapers Act CAP. 229 R.E. 2002 and the Broadcasting Services
Act CAP. 306 R.E. 2002.
The Broadcasting Services Act of 1993 establishes the Tanzania Broadcasting
Commission which is responsible for the issuing of broadcasting licences and the control
of radio and TV programs in the country to meet the required standards that do not
corrupt public morals.
As a result of these developments, there have been a number of privately owned
newspapers, television and radio stations, media institutions profession training.
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are no longer monopolised by the Government and the ruling party. Over 42 privately
owned newspapers covering a range of subjects are circulated for the consumption of the
public. Some of the common newspapers include the Guardian, Business Times, the East
African, Family Mirror, Majira, Nipashe, Mtanzania, Mwananchi, An N uur, Msema
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Kweli, Rai, Kiongozi, Nyakati, Tanzania Daima, The African, Citizen, Financial Times,
Procurement News, Alasiri, Dar Leo and many others, a good number of privately owned
television stations are in operation. These are Independent Television (ITV), Dar es
Salaam Television (DTV), Coastal Television Network (CTN), Star Television, Agape
Television (ATN), East African Television (EA), TV Burudani, Abood Television, SUA
Television and Chailllel Ten. There are also privately owned radio stations such as
stations Clouds FM, Radio One, Radio Free Africa, Radio Tumaini, Radio Kuizera,
WAPO Radio , Radio Uhuru, Radio Quoran and Sauti ya Injili Radio Upendo FM, Radio
Praise Power.
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